Civil War

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1) What were the Northern motivations to fight in the Civil War?

2) List the Northern strengths.

3) List the Northern strategies.

4) What were the Southern motivations to fight in the Civil War?

5) List the Southern strengths.

6) List the Southern strategies.

7) What was the intention of the “blockade runners?”

8) How did Lincoln use Ft. Sumter to his advantage?

9) Why was the First Battle of Bull Run significant?

10) Why was the Battle of Shiloh significant?

11) Why was the city of New Orleans significant?

12) What was the result of the Battle of New Orleans?

13) Why did Lee move north into the state of Maryland?

14) Why was the Battle of Antietam significant?

15) Did the Emancipation Proclamation free any slaves? _ Why did he issue this Proclamation?

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16) How was the attack on Vicksburg different from earlier battles of the War?

17) What was the result of the battles around Vicksburg?

18) Why did Lee move north into Pennsylvania?

19) Why was the Battle of Gettysburg significant?

20) Describe what happened at the Battle of Chattanooga.

21) Why was the Battle of Chattanooga significant?

22) What was Sherman’s strategy in his “March to the Sea?”

23) What was the political result of Sherman’s “March to the Sea?”

24) What was Grant’s strategy during the Wilderness campaign?

25) How is the North able to sustain this strategy?

26) Why was Lee forced to surrender at Appomattox?

27) What were the terms of surrender that Grant imposed on the Confederates